Josh Proud, Calibre Minerva

Optimisation of Transport Systems

to Unlock Latent Capacity

Presentation by Josh Proud, Manager Technical Services

Calibre Minerva

CONVEYORS CONFERENCE

23 SEPTEMBER 2014

Calibre Group

We are a leading diversified provider of engineering,

consulting, project delivery, construction and asset

management services to the resources and

infrastructure markets in Australia and select

international markets.

We provide services across the entire asset lifecycle,

from early-stage asset evaluation and project feasibility

studies, through design, construction management,

fabrication and commissioning, to ongoing support,

maintenance and optimisation of mine, rail and

infrastructure assets.

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Calibre Group

Our services are delivered through Calibre Group member

companies:

Calibre Global, including Calibre Minerva

G&S Engineering Services

Brown Consulting

who together provide a comprehensive capability across

the asset life cycle.


Sweating Assets

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Discussion Topics

Understanding real world operating parameters

Revisiting engineering specifications and standard designs

Taking advantage of application specific physical parameters and

advancements in technology

Designing for 99% of normal operation, not the abnormal 1%

Analysis of full system availability and reliability

Economics of optimisations


Future Spec of F1 Car

A racing car has only ONE objective: to WIN motor races. If it does not

do this it is nothing but a waste of time, money, and effort.

This may sound obvious but remember it does not matter how clever it is,

or how inexpensive, or how easy to maintain, or even how safe, if it does

not consistently win it is NOTHING!


Understanding Real World

Operating Parameters




Design 1

2.43 T/m3


Design 2

2.3 T/m3



Test 1




Test 2




TUNRA Bulk Density


50% Difference in Bulk

Density




Belt Cut




“Data is not information,

information is not knowledge,

knowledge is not understanding,

understanding is not wisdom“.

Clifford Stoll

The answers live in the heads of the team of operators

and maintainers that run the site




Sometimes you have bigger things to worry about



Actual belt speed

Actual friction factor

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Designing for 99% of normal

operation, not the abnormal 1%


Normal running load

cases <70% of FLT

Flooded belts at high bulk

density and blocked chute

>132% of FTL

Greater than the first

stage of the RRS

Taking advantage of application

specific physical parameters

High Speed Conveying




Idler Configuration


Analysis of full system

availability and reliability

6500 Operating hours per year

30 Million tonnes per year

5384 tonne per hour

@ 7921 hours per year, equates to 42.6 million tonnes



12.6 Million tonnes per year of iron ore @ $40 per tonne

$504 Million per year

So, is the engineering, research and development worth

it??



12.6 Million tonnes per year of iron ore @ $40 per tonne

$504 Million per year

So, is the engineering, research and development worth

it??

$150 per hour, 40 hours per week, 48 weeks per year

= 1750 engineers working full time to improve business



We need a holistic view of the organisations needs


“Good ideas don’t just fade away,

they’re slaughtered by rampaging squads of

carefully attired, middle managers.“

Neville Smith

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Calibre Group Pty Ltd

Level 2, 50 St Georges Terrace Perth, Western Australia 6000 Tel: +61 8 6000 0000

calibregroup.com.au

Josh Proud, Calibre Minerva

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